Pressure Injury and Wound Care Management

Course Overview

This course provides a vital, practical foundation for maintaining the skin health of participants in various care settings. It focuses on the customization of preventative care and treatment protocols to protect participants from skin breakdown, ensuring all practices align with the NDIS Practice Standards for personal safety and high-intensity support.

Participants will learn to move beyond basic observation to become proactive defenders of skin integrity, capable of identifying early warning signs of pressure-related injuries and managing minor wounds with clinical confidence.

What You’ll Learn

• Identify the physiological factors that lead to skin breakdown and the different stages of pressure injuries.

• Implement evidence-based prevention strategies, including repositioning schedules and the use of pressure-relieving equipment.

• Execute clinical assessment techniques to monitor existing injuries and track healing progress.

• Master the immediate management of skin tears and minor wounds using appropriate dressings and sterile techniques.

• Identify when a wound requires escalation to a registered nurse or medical professional.

• Maintain rigorous documentation and reporting to ensure NDIS compliance and continuity of care.

Course Modules

• Understand Skin Integrity and Common Injuries

• Develop Effective Prevention Strategies for Pressure Injuries and Skin Tears

• Assess and Manage Pressure Injuries

• Handling Skin Tears and Other Minor Wounds

Designed For

• Disability support workers and residential care assistants.

• NDIS providers managing participants with limited mobility or complex health needs.

• Team leaders and supervisors conducting routine skin integrity audits.

• Community health workers and home care assistants.

• New staff requiring specialized training in pressure area care and wound maintenance.